I'm new to the Mac (less than a week) and whenever I want to move a file from one place to another, I have to copy it and then erase the original. Is there a way to just "cut" it? The cut option is always grayed out, so I can't click it. Thanks in advance, -Mike
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Cut rather than copy
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Get used to it...For EVERYTHING its drag and drop. You'll think that its too easy sometimes, but that's the windose thinking still in your brain.
is there a way to enable the cut feature? its always grey (unclickable in edit menu)
or else, using the drag way. how would i drag a file back out of a folder when in the tile view mode?
example: my documents > favourites > file.jpg
in the tile view mode, i drag file.jpg, how do i go back out of favourite's folder and put the file in the my documents? the back arrow does not work when dragging.
or else, using the drag way. how would i drag a file back out of a folder when in the tile view mode?
example: my documents > favourites > file.jpg
in the tile view mode, i drag file.jpg, how do i go back out of favourite's folder and put the file in the my documents? the back arrow does not work when dragging.
and don't forget...
Pressing the space bar when dragging something onto a folder will make it spring open instantly. Handy to know when drilling down into a few folders.
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Open a second finder window.
Pressing the space bar when dragging something onto a folder will make it spring open instantly. Handy to know when drilling down into a few folders.
@mojohojo
Open a second finder window.
So......Does anyone know how move a file from one drive to another?? Like a cut and paste? How can spring loaded files solve this? I read this thread but it doesn't make sense.
Say you've got 40GB of files that consists of 8 DVDs, you want to move them from one drive to another. If you drag and drop them, when the copy finishes you'll have to go back and "move to trash" all the files you already copied. Which BWT takes way more time than just "moving the files".
I love me Mac but sometimes OSX gets the best of me........
Say you've got 40GB of files that consists of 8 DVDs, you want to move them from one drive to another. If you drag and drop them, when the copy finishes you'll have to go back and "move to trash" all the files you already copied. Which BWT takes way more time than just "moving the files".
I love me Mac but sometimes OSX gets the best of me........
To copy (not move) a file onto the same drive, hold down option while dragging. to move (not copy) a file to a different drive hold down command while dragging.
sweet
I just consulted the Help and this is what it says:
To move files to a different disk, hold down the Command key while you drag the icons.
I guess I should have used help before.....
To move files to a different disk, hold down the Command key while you drag the icons.
I guess I should have used help before.....